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Malicious apps return to Google play Store

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Security researchers from a software company, Symantec, recently discovered two new sets of malicious apps on the Google Play store . The first set of seven apps seems to have been re-uploaded under different names after being reported earlier. The other set of 38 apps, disguised as games and education apps, redirected victims to install other apps from the Play Store. They display advertisements and aim to drive traffic to some sites and the blog URLs are loaded in the background without the knowledge or permission of the user. There's also another set of 15 malicious apps reported that seem to open ads and download payload without the consent of the user. All these apps wait four hours before launching the “malicious activity” to evade any user suspicion. One may think that this may be because the people behind these apps may be using some sophisticated technology to fool Google. But, you may be surprised to know that the only thing these people do is to change the...

How to secure Smartphone?

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Many peoples do not know "How to secure smartphone?". This is the virtual world where thieves and hackers hide behind anonymity and are hard to trace. Smartphones have come to define us by being the portal to our online identity and as such should be treated with care and secured against any wrongdoing online ( hacking ) or offline (stolen). If you are not careful, losing your smartphone may mean more than just a loss in contacts and phone numbers.There is no one better to protect your own data, than you. 1.Lock your phone. it's so simple. But, people still don't do it. Trust me. You're more likely to get into trouble by a pickpocket snatching your phone and running wild with your credit-card accounts than you from malware. 2.Use two-factor authentication. While you're securing your phone, let's lock down your Google services as well. The best way of doing this is with Google's own two-factor authentication.Here's how to do it: Login-in...